Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Hello!! I am having a blast in FL. I did not bring my scale with me, so I don't know where I am with my weight and it is driving me nuts. I like to know where I am at.

Last Friday my dad and I went to EPCOT with Maria (DizneDiva) her husband George and her mom. We had so much fun! It was a beautiful day and it wasn't too crowded. I know I must have walked at least 7 miles, so I am hoping that will equal a loss on the scale. Here are a few pics from Disney and my time with my family.

Dad and I

Love this quote!

Maria!!

Dad and I in "Japan"

Maria and I in "Paris"

﻿Absolutely gorgeous tree at the Grand Floridian Resort

My cousin Christopher and myself. He is in the Army and getting married in a couple of weeks in Texas.

So, my mom and I wanted roastd marshmallows one night but couldn't go out to start a fire so we made due with the electric stove broiler!!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn (well, maybe more like 6ish) I am going home to the Sunshine State. I am very excited to be spending Christmas with my mom, step-dad, brother, Gma and the rest of my FL family. I am also very excited that on Friday my dad and I are meeting Maria (DizneDiva) at EPCOT for the day! Disney truly is my favorite place! I especially love it during Christmas with the decorations. I have never seen the Candlelight Processional, so I am looking forward to that. I am also looking forward to walking around the park 55 lbs lighter! I don't get winded anymore walking around, so it is going to be great! I am sure I will have plenty of pictures to post!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

That is where I think I have been living with my band and life for a while now. I had a nice long talk with a sweet friend today who kind of opened my eyes to some things I need to change.

I am so happy that I got this band. It honestly has been the best decision I have ever made. It has literally changed my life. I cannot imagine where I would be right now (weight-wise) if I had not made the decision to have this surgery. I have not been posting a lot about my weight because honestly I didn't think I am where I should be. But what I realized today was that everyone has their own journey and I am exactly where I should be. I need to start being grateful for where I am than where I'm not. I am down 55 lbs and that is awesome! I can walk and talk and not get winded anymore. I can fit into jeans that I have not been able to since high school. My face is so much thinner and I think I look pretty again. I have gotten to meet some pretty awesome ladies because of this little band. So much stuff has changed for the better and I am so thankful for that.

My sweet friend also made me realize that I have a support system (y'all) and I am not taking advantage of it. She says that I am being "too southern" and not wanting to ask for help with my problems or wanting to bother people and dang it if she isn't right! I have been that way my whole life. I have never wanted to bother people with my problems. I have always been the people pleaser and never wanting to rock the boat. I have been walked on plenty of times in my life because of this. I am going through a lot of stuff right now and it is very hard on me. Instead of asking for help and support I internalize my feelings and it makes me feel worse. I guess I just feel like when I am always complaining on my blog I think people don't want to read it or I feel like I am being a Debbie Downer. It is my nature and I want so bad not to be this way all the time. I am going to work on it, but it's a slow process so y'all are just going to have to bear with me as I work through this.

About Me

I am 30 years old and live in Birmingham, AL. I had Realize band surgery on August 10, 2009. I love to read, watch movies, travel, spend my saturdays watching Alabama football (RTR) and spend time with my family. My mama says I'm funny, so it must be true! I am sarcastic and a smartass most of the time, but sweet at the same time. I am working on saying Good-Bye to Fatty McButterpants.